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TaxTim vs TaxTron
Both stand on personal tax software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
TaxTim combines return preparation, document imports and automated checks with TimAI and access to human tax experts. Its free account supports tax tools and preparation, but filing requires payment.
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Choose TaxTron for Canadian individual, family, or corporate tax preparation, especially if you need its listed filing features or desktop and web choices. Corporate filers needing Québec CO-17 should look elsewhere, as the Windows T2 license does not support it.
Visit TaxTronThe facts
| TaxTim | TaxTron | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Lite: 215 ZAR, paid once | See the plans |
| Plans published | 7 | 9 |
| Maker | TaxTim | TaxTron |
| Website | taxtim.com | taxtron.ca |
| On personal tax software | #22 of 123 | #18 of 123 |
TaxTim: what it does well
- Imports tax documents through a linked SARS eFiling profile
- Runs more than 1,300 checks before submission
- TimAI is included for every user
- Offers WhatsApp answers without login or app download
- Supports Android, iOS and web
What to know first
- Payment is required to submit a return
- CFCs and local farming are excluded
TaxTron: what it does well
- Supports self-employment, investment, and rental income.
- Lists Auto-Fill My Return, ReFILE, and electronic T1135 submission.
- Web version lists Québec filing and built-in diagnostics.
- Free individual use is available to eligible users.
- Software is available in English and French.
What to know first
- Windows T2 license does not support Québec CO-17.
- Printing or NETFILE of other returns requires a license.
- Desktop individual software requires Windows 10 or 11 or macOS 10.14 or higher.
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